The BBC reports that “several petrol stations have been torched in the Iranian capital Tehran, after the government announced fuel rationing for private vehicles.” And then adds this comment, attributed to the BBC’s correspondent in Tehran, about three-quarters of the way through:
It is a dangerous move for any elected government, especially in an oil-rich country like Iran, where people think cheap fuel is their birthright and public transport is very limited, she says.
Does the BBC’s correspondent believe she is working in a democratic state, or that the “elected government” of that state is running the risk of being booted out for rationing fuel? Max Boot had a good piece up at Contentions yesterday on more “Flawed Logic on Iran” from our mainstream press.
